Police identify shooter in officerÂ?s death

April 25, 2007|Tribune Staff Report

SOUTH BEND - Police have identified the man who shot to death South Bend police officer Nick Polizzotto on Tuesday. Scott Barnaby, 45, of South Bend, was killed after officers returned fire early Tuesday morning outside the Wooden Indian Motel. Patrolman Michael Norby was injured in the shoot-out but is expected to make a full recovery. Police have released no more information about Barnaby, but court records show he has never been charged with a felony offense. The court records do list several misdemeanor offenses over a 20-year period. Those include domestic-violence battery and twice driving under the influence. Court records also show he once lived in Union, Mich., and later in South Bend.